MLB prospect self-deports after pleading guilty to human smuggling

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One of the San Diego Padres’ most promising prospects has self-deported to Mexico after pleading guilty to a federal charge involving a human smuggling operation. Humberto Cruz, a 19-year-old right-hander, entered the plea in November following a an investigation by federal authorities in southern Arizona. The teenager was a marquee international signing for the Padres, []...Click to read more